RME 12Mic-D 12-Channel Mic Preamp with Dante and MADI
- Twelve mic/line preamps with 75 dB of gain
- Dante on two redundant ports, MADI, and three ADAT outputs
- Front-panel and web remote control
$3,599.00 USD
RME 12Mic-D 12-Channel Mic Preamp with Dante and MADI
In a 1U rack unit, the RME 12Mic-D brings a 12-channel mic preamp with remote-controlled gain, MADI, and three ADAT outputs to Dante networks.
Twelve Mic Preamps
The 12Mic-D is sonically identical to the 12Mic, which uses AVB in place of Dante. All twelve front XLR inputs accept microphone and line signals, with 75 dB of gain in 1 dB steps and no pad, up to +18 dBu. The first four also take TRS jacks with switchable high impedance for instruments, and 48 V phantom power switches on for each XLR input.
Dante Networking
Two fully redundant network ports send up to 64 channels to the Dante network and receive up to 64 at 48 kHz, 32 at 96 kHz, and 16 at 192 kHz. Incoming Dante channels can go on to the headphones, the ADAT outputs, and both MADI ports.
MADI, ADAT, and Routing
Coaxial MADI is standard, and an optional SFP module adds a second, optical MADI port, used on its own or as a redundant input. Three ADAT outputs carry up to 24 channels at 48 kHz or 12 at 96 kHz. The routing matrix links the analog inputs, headphone output, both MADI ports, Dante, and the ADAT outputs, so MADI signals can go out over Dante.
Control and Power
A color display, an encoder, four buttons, and a button on each channel give front-panel control without submenus. A web remote reaches the same controls and the routing matrix over any IP network, wireless networks included, or over USB.
An internal 100 to 240 V AC supply runs the 12Mic-D, and an optional external 12 V DC supply adds power redundancy.
Features
- Twelve XLR mic/line inputs with 75 dB of gain
- Four inputs that also take TRS and Hi-Z instruments
- 48 V phantom power per XLR input
- Dante with 64 channels each way on two redundant ports
- Coaxial MADI, plus optical MADI with an optional SFP module
- Three ADAT outputs for up to 24 channels
- Routing matrix across analog, MADI, Dante, and ADAT
- Headphone output, unbalanced stereo or balanced mono
- Front-panel control and web remote
- Optional redundant 12 V DC power
What's Included
- 12Mic-D
- 2 x rack mount brackets
- 4 x screws for the rack mount brackets
- Power cord
- Cat5e network cable
- Printed manual
Specifications
| Analog Inputs | 12 x XLR mic/line, electronically balanced, 3.4 kOhm; inputs 1-4 also take TRS (balanced line, or 1 MOhm unbalanced Hi-Z for instruments) |
|---|---|
| Mic Preamp Gain | 75 dB range in 1 dB steps (XLR), no pad; 48 V phantom power per XLR input |
| Mic Input SNR | > 117 dB RMS unweighted, > 120 dBA |
| Mic Input EIN | 123 dB RMS unweighted, 125.5 dBA at 30 dB gain, 150 Ohm |
| Mic Input THD+N | < −104 dB, < 0.00063 % at 30 dB gain |
| Maximum Mic Input Level | +18 dBu at 0 dB gain |
| TRS Inputs 1-4 | Balanced; 42 dB gain range in 1 dB steps; +20 dBu maximum at 8 dB gain; SNR 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA |
| Headphone Output | 6.3 mm TRS, stereo unbalanced or mono balanced; +13 dBu (unbalanced) or +19 dBu (balanced) at 0 dBFS |
| Headphone Output Dynamic Range | 115 dB RMS unweighted, 118 dBA |
| MADI | 1 x coaxial BNC in and out, 75 Ohm, AES10; optical via optional SFP module; 64 channels at 48 kHz, 32 at 96 kHz, 16 at 192 kHz |
| ADAT Outputs | 3 x TOSLINK; up to 24 channels at 48 kHz, 12 at 96 kHz |
| Dante | 2 x RJ45, redundant; up to 64 channels in and out at 48 kHz, 32 at 96 kHz, 16 at 192 kHz |
| Word Clock | BNC in and out, 75 Ohm; 44.1 to 192 kHz |
| Clock | Intelligent Clock Control |
| Sample Rates | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz |
| Remote Control | HTTP and JSON (web remote); USB 2.0 for remote control and firmware updates |
| Power | Internal 100 to 240 V AC power supply; optional external 12 V DC 2.5 A redundant supply; 20 W typical, 0.5 W standby |
| Display and Controls | 1.54-inch color display, control knob, four buttons, channel buttons |
| Dimensions | 440 × 44 × 243 mm (17.3 × 1.7 × 9.6 in), 19-inch rack, 1U |
| Weight | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) |
| Operating Temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) maximum ambient |
